Bangor

Population: 2,113
Median household income: $50,714
Median home value: $106,800

Bangor is a community in Van Buren County, Michigan, home to 2,113 residents. The median household income of $50,714 is below the Van Buren County median ($66,902).

Between 2019 and 2023, Bangor's population grew 13.6% from 1,860 to 2,113, while its median home value rose 32.8% from $80,400 to $106,800.

15.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.90 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,113
Median age: 30.0 yrs
Median household income: $50,714
Median home value: $106,800
Median gross rent: $629
Housing units: 770
Homeownership rate: 61.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Unemployment rate: 10.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8602,113

Median household income

$39,122$50,714

Median home value

$80,400$106,800

Median gross rent

$663$629

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,860	$39,122	$80,400	$663
2020	2,135	$46,458	$84,300	$675
2021	2,179	$45,598	$85,000	$616
2022	2,068	$46,855	$98,800	$417
2023	2,113	$50,714	$106,800	$629

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.2%

5 to 1720.9%

18 to 2412.9%

25 to 3413.7%

35 to 4414.1%

45 to 547.6%

55 to 648.9%

65 to 747.5%

75 and over5.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	195	9.2%
5 to 17	441	20.9%
18 to 24	272	12.9%
25 to 34	289	13.7%
35 to 44	297	14.1%
45 to 54	160	7.6%
55 to 64	189	8.9%
65 to 74	159	7.5%
75 and over	111	5.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	989	46.8%
Black or African American	120	5.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	36	1.7%
Asian	4	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	33	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	931	44.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma23.4%

High school graduate36.5%

Some college or associate's25.2%

Bachelor's degree5.6%

Graduate or professional degree9.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	282	23.4%
High school graduate	440	36.5%
Some college or associate's	304	25.2%
Bachelor's degree	67	5.6%
Graduate or professional degree	112	9.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone67.3%

Carpooled14.9%

Public transit0.5%

Walked4.5%

Bicycle2.5%

Worked from home9.7%

Other means0.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	594	67.3%
Carpooled	132	14.9%
Public transit	4	0.5%
Walked	40	4.5%
Bicycle	22	2.5%
Worked from home	86	9.7%
Other means	5	0.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	274	34.4%
15 to 29 min	317	39.8%
30 to 44 min	106	13.3%
45 to 59 min	87	10.9%
60+ min	13	1.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.90
Poverty rate: 15.6% (328 of 2,108)

	Count	Share
Family households	496	68.1%
Nonfamily households	232	31.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1963

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	728	94.5%
Vacant	42	5.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	445	61.1%
Renter-occupied	283	38.9%

1-unit, detached66.6%

1-unit, attached2.2%

2 to 4 units9.7%

5 to 19 units14.2%

20 or more units2.3%

Mobile home & other4.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	513	66.6%
1-unit, attached	17	2.2%
2 to 4 units	75	9.7%
5 to 19 units	109	14.2%
20 or more units	18	2.3%
Mobile home & other	38	4.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2605140
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.77 sq mi
Water area: 0.07 sq mi
Center point: 42.3124, -86.1134